MGK released his fifth album, Tickets to My Downfall, in 2020; it marked a complete departure from hip hop and entry into pop punk. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the only rock album to do so that year, and contained the single "My Ex's Best Friend (with blackbear)", which reached number 20 on the Hot 100. He achieved similar commercial success with its follow up mainstream sellout (2022).
MGK had his first starring role in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights (2014), and since appeared in the techno-thriller Nerve (2016), the horror Bird Box (2018), the comedy Big Time Adolescence and portrayed Tommy Lee in the biopic The Dirt (both 2019).
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Studio albums
Lace Up (2012)
General Admission (2015)
bloom (2017)
Hotel Diablo (2019)
Tickets To My Downfall (2020)
mainstream sellout (2022)
Deluxes Versions
Lace Up (Deluxe) (2012)
General Admission (Deluxe) (2015)
bloom (Deluxe) (2017)
Tickets To My Downfall (SOLD OUT Deluxe) (2020)
mainstream sellout (life in pink deluxe) (2022)
Mixtapes and EP's
Stamp of Approval (2007)
Homecoming (2008)
100 Words and Running (2010)
Lace Up! (2010)
Rage Pack (2011)
Half Naked & Almost Famous - EP (2012)
EST 4 Life (2012)
Lace Up (The Prelude) (2012)
Black Flag (2013)
Fuck It (2015)
BINGE (2018)
lockdown sessions (2022)
genre : sadboy (2024)
What I Do
MGK Lyrics
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What I do, what I do, what I do
Yeah, And I’m gon’ die before the day that I lose,
That I lose, that I lose, that I lose
Bitch I am the man mufucka, the man mufucka
Bring the horns in like I am the band mufucka
Talking ‘bands’ mufucka, bands mufucka
'Cause this kid is worth a couple hundred grand mufucka
I ain’t backing down I put that on my fam mufucka
Damn, I’m so hot you’ll catch a tan mufucka
No cam, this is really who I am, wassup?
They say everybody been waiting
To see the OG skating
Onfours and Vogue’s no Dayton
That license plate just scraping
I’m the topic of conversation
When it comes to the one they hating
But I don’t start overcompensating
I just brush it off, it ain’t nathing
I’m the Trill OG of that Dirty
I put in work so I’m worthy
And I’m higher then a hat on a giraffe sitting in the slizzab sitting on thirties
So don’t act like you ain’t heard me
'Cause I’ll have to slap some sense in you
And you know what I’ve done, you know what I’m doing
Let me tell you what I’m fin to do (whassup)
Finna put my city on the map (OK)
Then I’m going to keep it there (that’s Tight)
Post up in a tight spot (Alright)
Then bring my people there (That’s Wassup)
Teach them how to grind, how to climb on up that fucking ladder
How to keep that money on their mind and make their pockets fatter
'Cause The only thing that matters loyalty, honour, and the G-code
That’s how you motivate and shift yourself into Bun-B mode
MGK man they already know that we throwed
So we gon’ hit ’em with a full clip
If it don’t work, then we reload them up
Uh, I see 'em try but they can’t do what I do
What I do, what I do, what I do
Yeah, And I’m gon’ die before the day that I lose,
That I lose, that I lose, that I lose
Bitch I am the man mufucka, the man mufucka
Bring the horns in like I am the band mufucka
Talking ‘bands’ mufucka, bands mufucka
'Cause this kid is worth a couple hundred grand mufucka
And I stand mufucka, never ran mufucka
I ain’t backing down I put that on my fam mufucka
Damn, I’m so hot you’ll catch a tan mufucka
No cam, this is really who I am, wassup?
Star status, big dip
Levi weed, big zips
Fuck the lies from them big lips,
That’s small time for my big dick
“Damn that boy done got big quick”
Probably 'cause I kept Faith like BIG’s chick
Probably be a good time for my name switch
To Puff 'cause I’m back on my BIG shit
This shit’s too real for y'all
'Cause almost everybody rapping isn’t real at all
Sometimes I forget I got a deal
'Cause I’m busy thinking about when I couldn’t get a meal at all
So everybody going through it, I can feel for y'all
And everybody in my team I would kill for y'all
Represented for my city from the beginning
So I’m a be in it until the muthafuckin ceiling falls
I’m a Cleveland dog, damn right
In the crib blowing loud like bag pipes
I am from a place where you never see the sun
In the summer its like you under a cave with stalagmites
“Oh is that right?” Better know your way around here
Before you come 'cause you may never get back right
I am from a town where every one of the bats bite
So you need a shit-load more then a flashlight, yeah!
What they gonna do to me? I live this shit!
Doc said I had a loose screw, fix this shit!
Everything you trying to do, I did the shit!
Here’s y'all grave, dig the shit
I’m done with the games, I ain’t playing
I’m Machine Gun Kells, bitch I’m spraying,
Body full of chemicals so roll up the medical
Muthafucka let me catch this plane, gone!
Uh, I see 'em try but they can’t do what I do
What I do, what I do, what I do
Yeah, And I’m gon’ die before the day that I lose,
That I lose, that I lose, that I lose
Bitch I am the man mufucka, the man mufucka
Bring the horns in like I am the band mufucka
Talking ‘bands’ mufucka, bands mufucka
'Cause this kid is worth a couple hundred grand mufucka
And I stand mufucka, never ran mufucka
I ain’t backing down I put that on my fam mufucka
Damn, I’m so hot you’ll catch a tan mufucka
No cam, this is really who I am, wassup?
In "What I Do," MGK asserts his dominance as a rapper, claiming that no one can do what he does. He also talks about his loyalty to his home city of Cleveland, and his desire to put it on the map. He talks about his rise to fame, and the struggles he faced along the way, as well as his determination to never give up. He mentions his rough upbringing and the personal demons he has had to fight off in order to get where he is today.
Throughout the song, MGK is extremely confident and assured of himself, which can be seen in lines like "Bitch I am the man mufucka, the man mufucka" and "I’m a Cleveland dog, damn right." He is not afraid to speak his mind and make his voice heard, as evidenced by his references to loyalty, honor, and the G-code. Overall, "What I Do" is a powerful anthem that showcases MGK's skills as a rapper and his commitment to his craft.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, I see 'em try but they can’t do what I do
Others try but they can’t do what MGK does
What I do, what I do, what I do
Repetition of the above statement
Yeah, And I’m gon’ die before the day that I lose
MGK will die before he loses
That I lose, that I lose, that I lose, that I lose
Repetition echoing the above statement
Bitch I am the man mufucka, the man mufucka
MGK is the man
Bring the horns in like I am the band mufucka
Addition of horns to signify he is the band
Talking ‘bands’ mufucka, bands mufucka
Talking about bands worth of money
'Cause this kid is worth a couple hundred grand mufucka
MGK is worth a couple hundred grand
And I stand mufucka, never ran mufucka
MGK stands tall and never ran
I ain’t backing down I put that on my fam mufucka
MGK will not back down as he put it on his family’s name
Damn, I’m so hot you’ll catch a tan mufucka
MGK is fire
No cam, this is really who I am, wassup?
He is real and genuine
They say everybody been waiting
Everybody has been waiting
To see the OG skating
To see the original gangster skating
Onfours and Vogue’s no Dayton
He is skating on Onfours and Vogue’s and not on Dayton
That license plate just scraping
The license plate is just scraping the ground
I’m the topic of conversation
Everyone is talking about MGK
When it comes to the one they hating
People hate the one they talk about
But I don’t start overcompensating
MGK does not overcompensate
I just brush it off, it ain’t nathing
He brushes it off like it’s nothing
I’m the Trill OG of that Dirty
He is the real gangsta of the Dirty
I put in work so I’m worthy
He is worthy because he worked hard
And I’m higher then a hat on a giraffe sitting in the slizzab sitting on thirties
MGK is high as he sits in the slizzab
So don’t act like you ain’t heard me
People have heard MGK
'Cause I’ll have to slap some sense in you
MGK will slap some sense into those who haven’t heard him
And you know what I’ve done, you know what I’m doing
People know what he has done and what he is doing
Let me tell you what I’m fin to do (whassup)
MGK is going to tell what he will do
Finna put my city on the map (OK)
MGK will put his city on the map
Then I’m going to keep it there (that’s Tight)
He will keep it there
Post up in a tight spot (Alright)
He will post up in a tight spot
Then bring my people there (That’s Wassup)
He will bring his people
Teach them how to grind, how to climb on up that fucking ladder
MGK will teach them to work hard and earn success
How to keep that money on their mind and make their pockets fatter
They should make their pockets fatter
'Cause The only thing that matters loyalty, honour, and the G-code
Loyalty, honor, and the G-code matter
That’s how you motivate and shift yourself into Bun-B mode
It will help them become like Bun-B
MGK man they already know that we throwed
People know that MGK is tough
So we gon’ hit ’em with a full clip
MGK is going to go all out
If it don’t work, then we reload them up
If it does not work, they will reload
Star status, big dip
MGK is a star
Levi weed, big zips
They have big zips of weed
Fuck the lies from them big lips,
MGK hates lies
That’s small time for my big dick
MGK is better than those lies
“Damn that boy done got big quick”
People talk about how quickly MGK grew
Probably 'cause I kept Faith like BIG’s chick
MGK kept faith just like BIG’s chick
Probably be a good time for my name switch
MGK may change his name
To Puff 'cause I’m back on my BIG shit
He wants to switch his name to Puff because he is back on his BIG style
This shit’s too real for y'all
The music is too real for everybody
'Cause almost everybody rapping isn’t real at all
Most rappers aren’t real in their lyrics
Sometimes I forget I got a deal
MGK sometimes forgets he has a record deal
'Cause I’m busy thinking about when I couldn’t get a meal at all
MGK thinks about when he was struggling
So everybody going through it, I can feel for y'all
MGK can feel for those who are struggling
And everybody in my team I would kill for y'all
MGK would kill for his team
Represented for my city from the beginning
MGK represented his city from the start
So I’m a be in it until the muthafuckin ceiling falls
MGK will be in it until the end
I’m a Cleveland dog, damn right
MGK is a Cleveland dog
In the crib blowing loud like bag pipes
He is loud, like bagpipes
I am from a place where you never see the sun
He is from a place where the sun is hidden
In the summer its like you under a cave with stalagmites
The summer feels like a cave
“Oh is that right?” Better know your way around here
You better know your way around if you’re here
Before you come 'cause you may never get back right
Before coming, make sure you know your way or you may not come back right
I am from a town where every one of the bats bite
He is from a town where bats bite
So you need a shit-load more then a flashlight, yeah!
You need more than a flashlight to survive there
What they gonna do to me? I live this shit!
MGK lives it, so what can they do to him?
Doc said I had a loose screw, fix this shit!
Doc said he is crazy, but he is fixing it
Everything you trying to do, I did the shit!
MGK has already done what others are trying to do
Here’s y'all grave, dig the shit
This is a challenge, dig your own grave
I’m done with the games, I ain’t playing
MGK is done with games
I’m Machine Gun Kells, bitch I’m spraying,
MGK is spraying as Machine Gun Kells
Body full of chemicals so roll up the medical
He is full of chemicals, so he needs medical marijuana
Muthafucka let me catch this plane, gone!
He’s catching a plane, and he’s gone
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERMAINE JACKSON, ANDREW HARR, ROB ALLEN, CHRIS BROWN, ALGERNOD WASHINGTON, LUKE BOYD, JASON BOYD, KEVIN COSSOM, SEAN DAVIDSON, KARLYN RAMSEY, ANDREW DAVIDSON
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@lodronaldo9416
This album never gets old :)
@bengialagiii5908
Yes mgk is badass
@benjamin48th
This my shyt it bumps In the car
@ishaalvarez3408
This was the last albulm my friend Alex Kashirsky showed me before he passed away.. love you MGK love you Alex R.I.P
@DaMazzaf97
Rest in peace to Alex. He had great taste 😔🙏
@kennymatsushima957
this song kicks ass, got me interested in rap again
@21liquidd
Ivo Robotnik mm
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@zacharykeller7243
This, and "Rap Devil" are without a doubt, wonderful works of art. Just amazing rhythm.
@Zentoven99
And now he doesn't rap at all..... he's not the mgk that made this song anymore he's a changed man.
@KholdstareX
That’s funny because MGK just dropped a new rap video after your comment
So much for being a changed man 🤣
https://youtu.be/zsYYJ5iU4pk